Birmingham's new library; Naturally 7; killer whale film Blackfish
Vocal group Naturally 7, a report from Birmingham's new library, killer whale documentary Blackfish, and Kamila Shamsie's nomination for the Cultural Exchange. With John Wilson.
With John Wilson.
In 2010 Dawn Brancheau, a trainer at the Seaworld theme park, died after being dragged into the water by Tilikum, Seaworld's largest performing Orca. A new documentary, Blackfish, explores how Tilikum came to be in captivity and asks whether whales kept as performing animals will inevitably become aggressive. Philip Hoare, author of Leviathan Or The Whale, reviews.
The vocal group Naturally 7 are about to perform at this year's Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms. They demonstrate how they create the sounds of a variety of instruments using just their voices, and reveal how they build up a song, layer by layer.
A big new library is the flagship project of Birmingham City Council's plans for the regeneration of the city. Ahead of the opening early in September, John takes a tour of the Β£188 million building, with project director Brian Gambles, and Birmingham-born author Jonathan Coe.
Author Kamila Shamsie reveals her Cultural Exchange choice: the 1950 classic movie All About Eve, with Bette Davis as an aging Broadway star.
Producer Rebecca Nicholson.
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Blackfish
Duration: 04:49
Library of Birmingham
Duration: 08:13
Naturally 7
Duration: 09:01
Cultural Exchange: Kamila Shamsie
Duration: 05:41
Blackfish
A new documentary, Blackfish,Β asks whether whales kept as performing animals will inevitably become aggressive. Philip Hoare, author of Leviathan Or The Whale, reviews.
Naturally 7
The a cappella group Naturally 7Β talk to John Wilson about making music without intruments and the fine art of vocal harmony.The Library of Birmingham
John takes a tour of the new Library of Birmingham, with project director Brian Gambles, and author Jonathan Coe.
Cultural Exchange: Kamila Shamsie
Author Kamila Shamsie reveals her Cutural Exchange choice: the 1950 classic movie, All About Eve, with Bette Davis as an ageing Broadway star.
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Role Contributor Presenter John Wilson Interviewed Guest Naturally 7 Interviewed Guest Kamila Shamsie Producer Rebecca Nicholson Editor John Goudie Broadcast
- Fri 26 Jul 2013 19:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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